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20.03.2025 Article

“Sham” halfway between a painful past and a fresh start – Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Damascus again

With her second trip to Damascus following the end of the Assad dictatorship, Annalena Baerbock is underscoring that we stand ready to provide support for the peaceful transition and for reconstruction.

Reopening of the German Ambassy in Damascus
23.10.2024 Article

Crisis diplomacy: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Lebanon and Paris

For the twelfth time since Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel on 7 October 2023, Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to the Middle East. Afterwards, she will travel on to Paris to take part in a conference on Lebanon organised by France.

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock talking to Nabih Berri, President of the Lebanese Parliament
28.06.2024 Article

Bundeswehr mission in Lebanon remains important: Germany is supporting UNIFIL, the United Nations peace mission

United Nations peacekeeping soldiers have been engaged in fostering peace between Lebanon and Israel since 1978. Germany has supported the UNIFIL peace mission since 2006. This mission is especially important today.

two german marines with binoculars at a ship
24.06.2024 Article

Non‑stop diplomacy: Foreign Minister Baerbock makes another trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon

In the Middle East, there is growing concern about an unintended escalation between the pro‑Iranian Hezbollah militia group and Israel. The Minister’s talks will address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the release of the hostages and the prospects for a two‑state solution.

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Herzliya Security Conference in Tel Aviv
24.06.2024 Article

Ukraine, the Middle East, Georgia and the Western Balkans – a full agenda at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

As the EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg today, they have a particularly full agenda. Read on for more details on what Foreign Minister Baerbock and Minister of State Lührmann will be discussing.

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the EU Foreign Affairs Council
07.01.2024 Article

Preventing escalation in the region: Foreign Minister Baerbock to travel to the Middle East once again

Three months after the brutal attack by the terrorist organisation Hamas on 7 October, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is once again heading to the region. Read on to find out more about the trip.

Foreign Minister Baerbock at the Rafah Border Crossing between Egypt an the Gaza Strip

Press releases

  1. 19.03.2025 Press release

    Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for Beirut

  2. 12.12.2024 Press release

    Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

  3. 27.11.2024 Press release

    Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on the reaching of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah

  4. 27.10.2024 Press release

    Foreign ministers’ statement on legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East under consideration by the Israeli Knesset

  5. 24.10.2024 Press release

    Joint statement on further support for Lebanon by the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

  6. 23.10.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on her arrival in Beirut

  7. 14.10.2024 Press release

    Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on Attacks against UNIFIL Bases

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